Tax and Fiscal Policy

Mark Littlewood and Philip Booth on the 2009 Pre-Budget Report

Alistair Darling, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has failed to take the tough decisions to tackle the country’s enormous budget … Continue reading “Chancellor is wrong on bankers’ bonuses and has ducked the tough decisions”
Society and Culture

The tax and benefits systems are particularly harsh on single-earner couples

In a new study, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs*, Patricia Morgan** shows how tax and benefits policy has … Continue reading “Government policy has undermined family life with devastating economic and social consequences”